Inside Domain Consultant

Palo Alto Networks

. Provide technical pre-sales support for Palo Alto Networks - Idira product solutions .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,200 - $185,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical pre-sales support for Palo Alto Networks - Idira solutions, with strong capabilities in customer relationship management, technical presentations, and security concepts. Proficient in developing and delivering high-quality product demonstrations while mentoring peers and collaborating across organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Pre-Sales SupportWindows/Active Directory AdministrationPresentation SkillsSecurity Concepts UnderstandingPalo Alto Networks - Idira Experience

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Hard Skills

Software PresalesUNIX/Linux KnowledgeLDAP Directories Operational ExperienceEnterprise Application AuthenticationScripting in PythonScripting in BashScripting in PowerShellTechnical DocumentationProof-of-Concepts ExecutionCRM System Management

Soft Skills

Superior Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsLeadership SkillsConsensus-Building SkillsRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Palo Alto Networks - IdiraSaaS SolutionsSecurity Management SystemsIdentity Management SystemsPolicy Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Security+CEHCISSP

Industry Keywords

Customer-Facing PositionTechnical Value PropositionRFI/RFP ResponseDatacenter EnvironmentsOperational Security

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaLinuxPythonUnix.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical pre-sales support for Palo Alto Networks - Idira product solutions
Proactively seek new sales opportunities by developing technical relationships within prospective accounts and current customers
Present the technical value proposition to customers and partners
Respond to functional and technical elements of RFIs/RFPs
Conduct and ensure successful customer proof-of-concepts (POCs)
Document client feature requests and issues in the CRM system
Support company and partner seminars and industry trade shows
Convey customer requirements to Product Management teams
Develop technical knowledge of Palo Alto Networks - Idira and associated technologies
Mentor other system engineers when appropriate
Create training content for the SE organization when appropriate
Serve as the primary technical resource for the commercial sales force and drive the technology evaluation stage of the sales process
Identify technical issues and design optimal solutions for complex customer infrastructure and datacenter environments globally

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years Software Presales or equivalent customer-facing position
Computer Science Degree or equivalent experience required
Experience with Windows/Active Directory administration and operations
Knowledge of UNIX/Linux
Strong presentation skills and ability to build and present high-quality product demonstrations to technical and executive audiences
Superior communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to build relationships at multiple levels and work cross-organizationally toward solutions
Leadership and consensus-building skills
Understanding of security concepts and development of security roles meeting functional, technical, and regulatory requirements
Prior Palo Alto Networks - Idira software solutions experience preferred, or relevant enterprise applications, security management, systems management, identity management, and/or policy management experience preferred, especially IAM and SIEM
Operational experience with LDAP directories and LDAP authentication methods
Enterprise application authentication experience is a plus, including .NET, Java, or CLI
Scripting knowledge in Python, Bash, or PowerShell is a plus
Security-related certifications such as Security+, CEH, or CISSP are a plus
Familiarity with SaaS solutions is a plus
No immigration sponsorship available for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Restricted stock units
Bonus
Employee benefits (details referenced in posting)
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities